2POPULATION
14.9%UNEMPLOYED
39%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
3%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of B70 6RE belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is B70 6RE in Birmingham, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about B70 6RE from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 82%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in B706RE male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in West Bromwich Central.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 3%AB
  • 45%C2/C2
  • 51%DE

According to census records, 3% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 35%SINGLE
  • 39%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in B70 6RE is 35%. Single and 'other' people is 64%.

ETHNICITY

  • 56%WHITE
  • 44%NON-WHITE

56% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 79.9%WORKING
  • 14.9%UNEMPLOYED

14.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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B706RE Postcode Breakdown

BAREA70DISTRICT6SECTORREUNIT
Full PostcodeB70 6RE
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownBirmingham
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyWest Midlands
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

B706RE Postal District

Compass Postal District

B70 6RE postcode is located in the postal town of Birmingham. Birmingham postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode B70 6RE.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Sandwell0.9 miles SE
West Bromwich1 miles W
Smethwick1.1 miles SW
Oldbury1.7 miles W
Wednesbury3.1 miles NW
Quinton3.4 miles SW
Birmingham4 miles SE
Witton4.1 miles E
Rowley4.1 miles W
Rowley Regis4.1 miles W
Tipton4.4 miles W
Dudley4.4 miles W
Darlaston4.5 miles NW
Netherton4.8 miles W
Sleightholme4.8 miles SW
London106 miles E
Glasgow246 miles NW
Edinburgh242 miles N
Cardiff87 miles SW
Liverpool75 miles NW
Southampton114 miles S
Saint Ives116 miles S

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